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Professor John Turner is a faculty member in the Psychology Department at the University of East London. He holds the position of Professor of Psychology and is affiliated with the Childhood & Social Care Research Institute. His research focuses on addiction studies, behavioral addictions, and mental health, with notable work on neuromodulation in gambling behavior, MDMA (ecstasy) effects during pregnancy, and the therapeutic applications of cannabis and mindfulness interventions. Turner has extensively studied substance abuse patterns, including trends in UK treatment-seeking gamblers and the psychiatric profiles of recreational drug users. His contributions span neuroscientific investigations of prefrontal cortex activity, public health policy analysis, and clinical studies on mindfulness-based interventions for sexual and erectile dysfunction. Notable projects include longitudinal studies on MDMA-exposed infants and electronic cigarette use among abstinent smokers. His work often bridges neuroscience, clinical psychology, and public health, addressing both individual and societal impacts of substance use and behavioral disorders.
